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Kansas

R+20  ·  Moderate tax burden  ·  COL index 86

C+

5.7%

Income Tax

410

Violent Crime / 100K

77.2

Life Expectancy

$220K

Median Home

$1,050

Childcare / Mo

State Profile

59/100
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Taxes

Income Tax

5.7% top

Property Tax

~$2,728/yr on median home

1.24% / yr

Sales Tax

8.68% avg

Social Security

Taxed

Pension / IRA

Partial

Estate Tax

None

Inheritance Tax

None

Capital Gains

Taxed as income

Housing & Cost of Living

Cost of Living Index

National avg = 100

86

Median Home Price

$220,000

Median Rent (2BR)

$1,050/mo

Home Insurance

Well above national avg ($2,000)

$4,500/yr

Homestead Exemption

Home equity protected from creditors

Unlimited

Asset Protection

Strong

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Crime & Safety

Violent Crime Rate

Near national avg

410 / 100K

Property Crime Rate

Near national avg

2,225 / 100K

Traffic Fatality Rate

13 / 100K

Healthcare

State Healthcare Rank

#29 of 50

Life Expectancy

77.2 yrs

Medicaid Expansion

Not Expanded

Uninsured Rate

9.6%

Education

K-12 Quality Rank

#26 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Not Available

Childcare

Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)

$1,050/mo

Transportation

Car Insurance (Avg Annual)

$1,590

Traffic Fatality Rate

13 / 100K

Broadband Access

82% of households

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Social & Legal

Abortion Access

Kansas constitution protects abortion rights (Amendment rejected 2022)

Protected

LGBTQ+ Protections

Limited

Marijuana

Illegal

Minimum Wage

$7.25/hr

Right to Work

Yes

Environment & Climate

Air Quality (Annual AQI)

Near national avg

38

Natural Disaster Risk

Very High

Primary Hazards

tornadoblizzarddrought

Politics & Gun Laws

2024 Presidential Vote

R+20

Gun Law Grade

Source: Giffords Law Center

F

Carry Permit

No permit required

Purchase Permit Required

No

Gambling

Legal

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Data is informational only. Verify with a tax professional, real estate agent, and local sources before making relocation decisions. Crime data: FBI UCR ~2022. Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund / US News ~2023. Education: Education Week ~2023. Housing: Zillow / Census ACS ~2024. Insurance: rate surveys ~2024. Sponsored links marked “Sponsored” may earn a commission. This does not affect our data or rankings.